A Place For Mom
By Anna Nichols
March 21st, 2024
You’ll want to ask your parents about their legal documents, finances, health and safety, living arrangements, and end-of-life wishes.
“Learning what matters most to your loved one in terms of health, personal values and beliefs, financial matters, and overall quality of life is important for caregivers and loved ones to understand and prioritize throughout the aging process,” says Amy McLoughlin, a senior living expert with A Place for Mom. Consider reaching out to your parents to ask how, where, and when they’d like to discuss these topics.
Key Takeaways
- Help your parents get their affairs in order.
Have detailed conversations before a health emergency so you can ensure your parents’ wishes are met. - Ask about important documents.
Know where to find their legal, financial, and end-of-life paperwork. - Understand their current health conditions and living arrangements.
Help your parents start planning now for downsizing or moving to senior living. - Approach these topics respectfully.
Explain why these conversations are in your parent’s best interests.
